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DCNG Commanding General's Army 251st Birthday Message
June 14, 2026 - As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday and the U.S. Army marks its 251st Birthday on June 14, 2026, Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard, reflects on the...

D.C. National Guard to Host Law Enforcement Career Fair at D.C. Armory June 9
June 5, 2026 - Members of the District of Columbia National Guard will join more than 90 federal and local law enforcement agencies, first responders, training and higher education institutions, and resource organizations during the Law...

How a Soldier's Humanity Helped Two Lives
A man sat on the ledge of Arlington Memorial Bridge, his feet dangling over its edge when U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Gillespie, a Crisis Intervention Training-certified personnel and Soldier with the Mississippi National Guard sat by him and began a conversation that ultimately helped bring him to safety on May 30, 2026.  Approximately 2,500 National Guard members support the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department and community partners to enhance safety and quality of life throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard courtesy photo)
May 30, 2026 - A man sat on the ledge of Arlington Memorial Bridge, his feet dangling over its edge when U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Gillespie, a Crisis Intervention Training-certified personnel and Soldier with the Mississippi National Guard...
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North Carolina Guard Partner Zambia Hosts Disaster Response Workshop
U.S. Army Col. Patrick J. Szvetitz, North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters director of strategic plans and policy, right, shakes hands with Maambo Haamaundu, Zambia Ministry of Defence permanent secretary, left, at the Zambia Army Headquarters, Lusaka, Zambia, June 8, 2026. Hosted by the Zambian Defence Force, the workshop served as the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program for the North Carolina National Guard's first multinational event held outside the U.S., enabling partner nations to exchange lessons learned from past disasters and share best practices in disaster preparedness, mitigation and emergency management. Photo by Senior Airman Zeno Kang.
June 23, 2026 - LUSAKA, Zambia – Representatives from the North Carolina National Guard, Botswana, Malawi, Moldova (virtually) and Zambia gathered for the North Carolina State Partnership Program Domestic Response Workshop at Zambia Army...

Guardsmen Hone Warrior Skills in Cyber Tatanka Exercise
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers and a civilian cybersecurity specialist collaborate at a workstation to mitigate a simulated network breach during Exercise Cyber Tatanka 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 9, 2026. The fifth annual exercise brought together 243 defenders from public utilities, health care facilities, law enforcement and financial institutions to defend critical regional infrastructure. Photo by Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns.
June 23, 2026 - LINCOLN, Neb. – Cyber Tatanka 2026, a massive cybersecurity exercise designed to test and strengthen the digital defenses of critical infrastructure, concluded June 12 after two weeks of simulated, highly sophisticated...

National Guard Counterdrug Program Adapts to Evolving Criminal Threats
A police K9 inside an M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during training with the Idaho National Guard. A joint training event with law enforcement at Gowen Field, Idaho, June 2, 2026. Photo by Rusty Rehl.
June 22, 2026 - ARLINGTON, Va. – Drug trafficking networks often cross state and international borders, and analysts with the National Guard Counterdrug program are helping law enforcement officials identify trafficking routes and connect...
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Commanding General
                                        
Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II
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